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Legal Cannabis Access Reduces Opioid Prescriptions, Per Studies

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17 November 2025

The opioid epidemic remains a significant public health crisis, leaving a trail of addiction and loss in its wake. As communities and healthcare providers search for safer, more effective pain management solutions, new research from the University of Georgia (UGA) offers a promising path forward. Two of their studies suggest

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Voters Tricked by Deceptive Tactics in Massachusetts Recreational Cannabis Repeal Effort?

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17 November 2025

Massachusetts has built a billion-dollar recreational cannabis industry since voters approved legalization in 2016. The market has generated nearly $1.5 billion in state tax revenue and supports over 27,000 jobs. But a new ballot initiative, "An Act to Restore a Sensible Marijuana Policy," threatens to dismantle this entire Massachusetts cannabis

New Government Funding Bill Bans Vast Majority of Hemp THC Products

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14 November 2025

The recently passed government funding bill, signed by President Trump on Wednesday, successfully ended the longest government shutdown, contains provisions that could dramatically reshape the hemp industry. Tucked within the legislation are measures aimed at closing what lawmakers refer to as the "hemp loophole," created by the 2018 Farm Bill.

Why Paylient Exists: Bringing Clarity, Compliance, and Confidence to Cannabis HR

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14 November 2025

If you’ve ever tried to run payroll or manage HR in the cannabis industry, you already know it’s not for the faint of heart. Between the alphabet soup of regulations (ADA, OSHA, EEOC, FMLA, and countless others) and the ever-changing state and federal landscape, operators are left playing compliance whack-a-mole

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Michigan Border Towns Vote Against New Cannabis Dispensaries

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13 November 2025

In towns bordering Indiana and Wisconsin—states where recreational cannabis remains illegal—residents are voting to limit or even ban new marijuana dispensaries. This reaction isn't necessarily a rejection of cannabis itself, but a response to the rapid influx of shops aiming to attract out-of-state buyers. These local votes highlight a larger,